Thursday, December 13, 2012

Immigration Reform. Here We Go....

Take a wild guess who is part of this "bipartisan" group and which Arizona delegation members approve.We know that the Arizona Farm Bureau is one of the partners in the coalition. We discovered the connection while researching Paul Brierley, candidate for the upcoming Maricopa County Republican Committee election on Lisa Gray's slate. Brierley is a Director at the Farm Bureau.Yes, Jeff Flake has signed on to the amnesty proposal.Here is a link to Flake's comments at the Immigration Reform Now breakfast in 2007. We weren't fooled over Flake's sudden change of heart on Comprehensive Immigration Reform last year.

Todd Landfried from the Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform posted recently on Facebook:

When Kyl, Flake and Ed Pastor agree, you have something. If you haven't read it (like our legislative leaders apparently haven't), go to azeir.org and get a copy.

Landfried and his ilk are pimping their "SANE" plan to groups like Flake's former employer, the Cato Institute. He posted the Cato article on Facebook and made the following comments:

Todd LandfriedDid you see the AZ Republic article from today? Sen. Kyl, Senator-elect Flake and Rep. Pastor are supportive of the approach and the platform. This is pretty significant, don't you think?

Todd LandfriedI didn't draft the plan, although I had a big hand in it. About 60 business, faith, legal, Latino, community and others helped draft it. We began in 2/12 and finished it 12/12.

Todd LandfriedTo my knowledge, all members of the delegation have been briefed. The ones I have spoken to have been very receptive and I'll point to the comments in Thursday's paper from Kyl, Flake and Pastor as the proof. Friday's AZ Republic editorial is also indicative of the response we're getting. Arizona is finally leading, in a good way.

The AZ Central article linked above states:

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As Congress gears up to once again tackle the long-simmering issue of comprehensive immigration reform next year, a bipartisan Arizona group of prominent community leaders is hoping to lead the way with a four-point blueprint for fixing the nation’s broken borders and rehabilitating the state’s battered national image.

The coalition of elected officials, business leaders and civic activists wants to end Arizona’s reputation as a leader of enforcement-only measures such as the controversial Senate Bill 1070by offering a broader solution that acknowledges the contributions of illegal immigrants and the role immigrants play in the economy.

The immigration-reform framework, unveiled Wednesday, already has been received favorably by several members of Arizona’s Capitol Hill delegation, including Republican U.S. Sen.-elect Jeff Flake, a six-term congressman poised to become a player in the coming debate, and the retiring GOP U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl....

Supporters of the plan say the state’s enforcement-only approach has created the impression outside the state that Arizona is hostile toward immigrants and Latinos and, as a result, has hurt the state’s economy by driving away tourists, conventions and business development.

“What we hope to do through leadership organizations, through individuals throughout the state and through our own elected leaders is to mitigate the damage that has been done to our state,” said Denise Resnik, co-founder of the Real Arizona Coalition, which is made up of 40 businesses groups, religious organizations, and minority- and immigrant-advocacy groups.

Flake applauded the work of the coalition, which he described as broader-based than groups that offered proposals in the past. He said he appreciated the inclusion of language calling for operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border.

“I looked at that a while ago, and it looks very good, frankly,” Flake told The Arizona Republic on Wednesday. “I think we have recognition everywhere that we need to have operational control at the border. Those that I’ve been talking to here in Washington, on all sides, recognize that needs to take place. That’s a change — that hasn’t been the case in years prior.”

He looked at it "a while ago?" Why didn't Flake ever bring up his approval of the plan before...I don't know...the ELECTION?

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It is an attempt to "change the tone of the immigration
debate." According to the co-founder, James E Garcia,

“We can’t create an
environment that (portrays) immigrants as the enemy or somehow a net drain on
our economy. We should understand them for what they overwhelmingly are:
people, families and individuals who come to this country with the intent of
helping build up this country. And if you look at the facts, that has ultimately
been borne out...We certainly offer a moderate voice to the debate, but it is a
voice that is motivated by the idea that immigrants should be treated with
respect and they are a necessary part of our economy and
society.”

On December 7th, the LA Times reported:

"As soon as the confrontation over fiscal policy winds down, the Obama administration will begin an all-out drive for comprehensive immigration reform, including seeking a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, according to officials briefed on the plans....

Senior White House advisors plan to launch a social media blitz in January, and expect to tap the same organizations and unions that helped get a record number of Latino voters to reelect the president.Cabinet secretaries are preparing to make the case for how changes in immigration laws could benefit businesses, education, healthcare and public safety...'The president can't guarantee us the outcome but he can guarantee us the fight,' said Eliseo Medina, secretary-treasurer of the Service Employees International Union...'We expect a strong fight.' "

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Too Long/Didn't Read

Too Long, Didn't Read (TL/DR) sectionIf you give a kid an iPad, he'll have to have an Internet connection. And if he has an internet connection at school, he can have one at home, too. If you have an Internet connection at school and home, you can implement digital textbooks. If you use digital textbooks, you can easily create digital exams which everyone can take. If you create digital exams for everyone, you will need to teach a common curriculum. If you teach a common curriculum, he can pull out his free iPad from his backback to create an advertising brochure for a green energy company in 7th grade math class. If he creates green energy brochures in math class, he will be completely unprepared for the real world. But, at least he has a free iPad.

Rich Crandall admits he has spent 5 years working alongside leftists intent on destroying our educational system and "equalizing" outcomes. CCSS is FAR from a "state-led" effort. It was conceived, written, implemented and funded by leftist organizations and an Obama Administration whose goal is to "transform" America using our children.

Obama's "Green Ribbon"awards in Arizona. Just another way to implement Agenda 21 in our local schools. Less about learning and more about brainwashing.

Jeff Flake was FOR Comprehensive Immigration Reform before he was AGAINST it after he was FOR it.

Robert Graham prides himself on single-handedly defeating Prop 121 which had no chance of winning to begin with and lined the pockets of political consultants along the way. "Conservative" Graham's ARL PAC also donated to Orrin Hatch as well as the Republican Victory Fund who used that money to support Rich Crandall over John Fillmore in a primary election.

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